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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location:
126 E 1st St
Huntington County, Indiana
46792
United States
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Warren Riverside Run 5k Run/Walk

Join us for the 3rd Annual Warren Riverside Run, a 5k run & walk, along the Salamonie River and celebrate with us afterwards at our post-race party at Riverside Park. All proceeds benefit Warren Chamber of Commerce.

The race will take place on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 at 8:30am. The start/finish line will be located at Riverside Park, 126 E 1st St, Warren, IN 46792. The route for this 5k will take you across the bridge, along the Salamonie River, and around Riverside Park.

Registration & Fees

Register early!

$25 per runner/walker until September 1st. At 12:01 AM on September 1st, fee increases to $30. Day of registration fee is $35.

Race shirts are only guaranteed to those who register BY SEPTEMBER 12th.

Registration Open to Only the first 200 Registrants!

Packet Pickup

Saturday Oct. 10th @ Riverside Park (126 E. First St. Warren IN 46792)

7:00am-8:00am

What do I receive?

All in-person participants will receive:

  • A Riverside Run 5K race shirt*

  • A race bib

  • A unique finisher award!

  • Post-race goodies

*The cutoff for a guaranteed t-shirt size is September 12th. If you missed the t-shirt cutoff please check back after the race to see if there are any left-over shirts for exchange.

  • Children 7 & under can run/walk with their parents free of charge but they will not be timed or receive any race materials. If you would like for your child to be timed or receive race materials they must be registered for the event.

All participants must wear their bib# on the front of their bodies on their outermost layer of clothing in order to be properly timed. If you do not wear your bib# properly we cannot guarantee that you will be properly timed.

Awards

All overall and age group participant placers will receive an award. The award ceremony for the overall winners will begin at 9:45 A.M. with age category winners to follow.

-The top three Males and Females in the 5k will receive an award

-The top three Males and Females Masters in the 5k will receive an award

  • There will also be awards for the top 3 males and females in each age group

MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS

October 10th, 2026

8:30 a.m.

Riverside Park

126 E. First St. Warren IN 46792

Parking

Public Parking is available at the gravel lot beside 100 N Main St. Warren IN. There is also street parking available near the park.

Guidelines for Dogs Attending the Event

All dogs must be kept on a non-retractable leash and under supervision at all times.

Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

Any dog displaying aggressive behavior toward people or other dogs must be immediately removed from the event by its owner.

Photography Waiver and Audio/Video Recording Policy

By participating in the Warren Riverside Run 5k, you grant the event the right to use your name, photograph, and/or video in educational, news, or promotional materials, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including our website and social media platforms.

Photos provided by Greenbear Digital Media: https://www.greenbeardigitalmedia.com/

Inclement Weather & Refunds

This event raises funds for the Warren Area Chamber and there will be no refunds if the race must be canceled due to inclement weather. We will hold the race as long as conditions do not make holding it dangerous to competitors. If the race is canceled, you can still pick up your race packet at Riverside Park. Information for that will be posted as needed.

There will also not be any refunds given if you are unable to attend the event after registering. All funds from the Riverside Run fund the Warren Chamber and their help to the community throughout the year.

Race Timing and Results Provided By:

REVIVAL TRACK CLUB

https://www.revivaltrackclub.com/

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